What does it specialize in: Great Vietnamese cuisine. Linh’s flavor-packed pho is some of the best around. It long ago won the heart of our food and dining reporter Mark Fisher, who praises it in his list of great Dayton area restaurants.

What does it specialize in: The sushi and bibimbap at Song’s certainly draws a crowd. But I became a fast fan of its Daeji bulgog, which is spicy pork with onions and sesame seeds, when I tried it last year.